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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.20, 11,301.96 and 2,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.20, 11,301.96 and 2,858.32 is: 4,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.20 : 11,301.96 = 2,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.20/11,301.96 = 2,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.20x = 11,301.96 × 2,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.20x = 32,304,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,618.31/7,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.89

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